Investors

Emerging markets funds raised record $59bn last year(2)

Commitments to emerging market vehicles increased by 78 percent in 2007, as the strategy becomes increasingly popular among institutional investors.

Emerging markets funds raised record $59bn last year

Commitments to emerging market vehicles increased by 78 percent in 2007, as the strategy becomes increasingly popular among institutional investors.

Boston Consulting report is positive on PE(2)

A research report from one of the world’s largest consultancies argues that private equity’s success is sustainable and not dependent on the debt markets.

Boston Consulting report is positive on PE

A research report from one of the world’s largest consultancies argues that private equity’s success is sustainable and not dependent on the debt markets.

Candover opens first Asia office(2)

The Asia push comes as the firm is looking to buy a 25 percent stake in UK insurance company Towergate.

What bubble?

If the buyout boom has gone bust, why are GPs seeking some $615 billion in fresh powder? asks Amanda Janis.

Candover opens first Asia office

The Asia push comes as the firm is looking to buy a 25 percent stake in UK insurance company Towergate.

Banks look to walk away from megadeal funding(2)

They are also negotiating with financial sponsors to restructure deals to make them acceptable to buyers in the liquidity-starved loan markets.

Banks look to walk away from megadeal funding

They are also negotiating with financial sponsors to restructure deals to make them acceptable to buyers in the liquidity-starved loan markets.

Dealing with tighter terms(2)

Linklaters’ banking partners Annette Kurdian and Nick Syson outline the shift to tighter deal terms and structure which began amid last summer’s liquidity crisis and shows little sign of abating.